Defending Champion Loses in Quarterfinal

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In a match that will be remembered as one of the most exciting in the history of the United States Women's Amateur Championship, Pat Hurst defeated Vicki Goetze, the 17-year-old defending champion, 1-up, in the quarterfinals today.

Goetze, who had the best score in the two days of medal play that qualified the final 64 players into match play earlier this week, shot three-under-par 69 only to be outdone by a determined Hurst, who shot four-under 68 on the 6,086-yard Canoe Brook Country Club course.

The 21-year-old Hurst, who captured the National Collegiate Athletic Association championship title last year as a sophomore at San Jose State, played the steadiest golf since match play started Wedensday.

Hurst, who finished fifth in the N.C.A.A. this year, is 12 under par in her four matches. She defeated Robin Weiss of Palm Beach, Fla., one of the most experienced players in the tournament, 7-and-6, in today's first match with five birdies and no bogeys.

In her match against Goetze, Hurst, who is from San Leandro, Calif., made five birdies and a bogey, forcing Goetze to play at her highest level. Goetze responded, making birdies on three of the last four holes, including chipping in from 50 feet at the par-5 17th.

Hurst will meet Delphine Bourson of France, a 5-and-4 winner over Helen Dobson of England, in one of semifinals Friday.

Karen Noble of Brookside, N.J., like Goezte and Weiss a member of the United States Curtis Cup team, will play in the other semifinal match after her 5-and-4 triumph over Tana Lee of Fort Smith, Ariz. Noble will meet Stephanie Davis of Bainbridge Island, Wash., who defeated Kelly Robbins of Mt. Pleasant, Mich., in 19 holes.

A version of this article appears in print on August 10, 1990, on Page A00018 of the National edition with the headline: Defending Champion Loses in Quarterfinal. Order Reprints|Today's Paper|Subscribe